There are 5 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
5h 5m$157–892Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
14h 40m$63–130Drive 535.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Daytoncar 535.9 mi
9h 14m$98–142Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
6h 38m$265–2,142Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHL - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h$135–513
Pennsylvania to Dayton by subway, bus, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Dayton is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Dayton is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $900.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Dayton is 506 miles. The road distance is 539 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Pennsylvania to Dayton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Dayton is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 14h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Dayton is 539 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Pennsylvania to Dayton.
There are 174+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
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